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Performance Testing of Hydrophilic Coatings on Medical Devices

It is vital to choose the right testing methods to create certainty and predictability in the manufacture and use of hydrophilic coatings for implantable medical devices.

October 22, 2020

Having a piece of plastic or metal inserted into your body is never going to feel like a warm blanket wrapping around you, but it is possible to make sure that these vital instruments are doing their job while not causing any damage or unnecessary pain in the process. Surface engineering is key for medical devices like tubing, catheters, and stents that are implanted in the human body.

RPM Reports Record Sales in Fiscal 2021 First Quarter

RPM’s fiscal 2021 first quarter net sales increased 9.1% to a record $1.6 billion, compared to the almost $1.5 billion reported a year ago.

October 20, 2020

RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2021 first quarter, ended August 31, 2020.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sale of BASF Construction Chemicals Business Leads the News

An announcement from BASF regarding the closing of the sale of its Construction Chemicals business drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

October 19, 2020

We’ve seen lots of acquisition activity lately. How do you think these moves will impact the industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

AkzoNobel powder coatings groundbreaking

AkzoNobel to Build New Powder Coatings Plant in Taiwan

The fully automated plant represents a €20 million (approximately $23.6 million) investment.

October 15, 2020

AkzoNobel recently held a groundbreaking for a new state-of-the-art and sustainable powder coatings plant in Chungli, Taiwan.

European Coatings Show Postponed to September 2021

The European Coatings Show has been rescheduled for September 14-16 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the associated travel restrictions.

October 14, 2020

Vincentz Network recently announced that the European Coatings Show has been postponed.

New Home Sales at Highest Pace Since September 2006

On a year-to-date basis in August, new home sales were up in all four regions.

October 14, 2020

Sales of newly built, single-family homes in August topped the 1 million mark and reached their highest pace since September 2006.

CREATIVE MATERIALS: Electrically Conductive Adhesives and Dielectric Coatings

Unlike conventional conductive materials, these products reportedly feature a high-continuous-operation temperature.

October 13, 2020

Creative Materials recently introduced a new series of high-temperature electrically conductive inks and adhesives, as well as dielectric coatings.

Going Above and Beyond OEM Testing Requirements

The best practice in testing procedures involves incorporating additional quality control and testing standards beyond those required by OEM partners.

Matt Bosselman

October 9, 2020

Third-party coating, adhesive, and sealant providers benefit greatly from the rigorous testing standards required by their manufacturing partners. While this is a widely adopted norm, the best practice in testing procedures involves incorporating additional quality control and testing standards beyond those requirements.

Covestro to Acquire DSM’s Coating Resins Business

Covestro agreed to a purchase price of approximately €1.6 billion (~ $1.9 billion), which will be financed through a combination of equity and debt instruments.

October 5, 2020

Covestro recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Resins and Functional Materials business (RFM) of Royal DSM.

Dow Outlines Details of Restructuring Program

Dow is implementing a restructuring program to reduce its global workforce costs by approximately 6% and to rationalize certain manufacturing assets.

October 1, 2020

Dow Inc. recently outlined a series of actions it will take in an effort to achieve structural cost improvement targets as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.